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Weil Mann/Frau die Fehler Anderer nicht wiedenholen sollte. [Because each man/woman should not repeat the mistakes of others].

Poster
1990 (made)
Artist/Maker
United Left (publishers)
Unknown
Place of origin
east germany (made)

Weil Mann/Frau die Fehler Anderer nicht wiedenholen sollte. [Because each man/woman should not repeat the mistakes of others]. Poster issued by Vereinigte Linke [United Left] party for the East German elections of 18 March 1990, promoting social values against the selfishness of capitalism. East Germany. 1990.

Object details

Category
Posters
Object type
Poster
TitleWeil Mann/Frau die Fehler Anderer nicht wiedenholen sollte. [Because each man/woman should not repeat the mistakes of others].
Materials and techniques
Lithograph printed in black and red.
Lithographic Ink
Lithography
Brief description
Weil Mann/Frau die Fehler Anderer nicht wiedenholen sollte. [Because each man/woman should not repeat the mistakes of others]. Poster issued by Vereinigte Linke [United Left] party for the East German elections of 18 March 1990, promoting social values against the selfishness of capitalism. East Germany. 1990.
Dimensions
  • Sheet height: 59.3cm
  • Sheet width: 41.85cm
Sheet: 59.3 x 41.85 cm
Object history
This object is part of a group of graphics inspired by the pro-democracy movement in East Germany in 1989 and 1990, which saw popular demonstrations result in the overthrow of the Communist government, led by Egon Krenz, culminatinng in the free elections of 18 March 1990. All the material, which covers a wide range of the political parties and movements that took part in these events, was gathered by V&A Curator Margaret Timmers in East Berlin in the week preceding these elections.
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.2079-1990

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Record createdFebruary 23, 2009
Record URL
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